Emirates sees oil, dollar 'double whammy', but demand strong

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The president of Emirates airline said the rare combination of higher oil and a stronger dollar, which usually move in opposite directions, represented a “double whammy” in terms of their impact on costs but that passenger demand remained strong.

Clark airport workers won’t lose jobs, says BCDA chief

CLARK FREEPORT — The president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has allayed fears of layoffs by 315 regular employees of its subsidiary, Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), when operations and maintenance of Clark International Airport (CRK) are awarded to a private company in August.